Senior Lab Technician

Kerry Group plc; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group is seeking a Food Quality Scientist for their Clark, NJ location, specializing in sensory and analytical evaluations within a laboratory environment. The role requires a BS Degree in a related field and at least 3 years of laboratory experience, offering a competitive hourly rate with benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

Retirement contribution

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a laboratory environment.
• Experience with sensory and analytical testing.
• Ability to perform evaluations on flavor products.

Responsibilities

• Expedite evaluation process and final disposition.
• Develop and maintain raw material and finished product specifications.
• Participate in sensory test panels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Multi-tasking

Education

BS Degree in Chemistry, Food science or an applied science

Tools

Gas Chromatography (GC)

HPLC

Spectrophotometer

Job description

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Requisition ID: 59412
Position Type: (US)Full Time
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Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Our Clark location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors and ingredients. Our Clark facility is unique in the sense they have two buildings. The North building has a fruitier smell to it, the teams in that building are producing natural flavoring and essential oils. The South building is the complete opposite, it will have savory and garlic smells because the team is producing seasonings for meat, chicken broth, and beef gravy.

160 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

Hourly non-union

The typical hiring range for this role is $27.00 to $32.00 per hour and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications. This position may also be eligible for a shift differential and/or overtime. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Shift: 1st Monday to Friday, some Saturday's.

Key responsibilities

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Expedite evaluation process and final disposition and provide information to production.
• Develop and maintain raw material and finished product specifications.
• Trouble shoots quality lab instruments.
• Compound samples for projects as required.
• Participate in the development of special processes to improve quality.
• Participate in sensory test panels.
• Maintain laboratory data, files, supplies, and calibrate equipment on a regular schedule as well as maintaining databases.
• Work on the RCA & CAPA for internal product issues and customer complaints.
• Follows all quality, safety, and company protocols & procedures.
• May perform other duties as required by the department.

Qualifications and skills

• BS Degree in Chemistry, Food science or an applied science
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a laboratory environment.
• Gas Chromatography (GC), HPLC, and wet chemistry testing.
• Perform Sensory, analytical testing (pH, Titration, SG/RI testing, spectrophotometer etc..) and /or instrumental evaluation of raw material, in process, or finished products following SOP and specifications.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Multi tasking and coordinating Testing of materials Raws & Finished Products.
• Communicate to other cross functional Teams by Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Teams Chat groups.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to be exposed to and perform sensory evaluation on a variety of flavor products including savory/meat products, essential oils and raw materials.
• Must be able to stand and work at a lab bench for long periods of time.
• Must be able to see to operate equipment and interpret results.
• Laboratory environment with some exposure to production environment.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) .

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.